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secret

secret

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Hello
I have struggled with my weight all my life .yo yo dieted. ..I have decided tl have a sleeve privately.
I am 52 and 5ft 2.5.i weigh 13 6 atm bmi 34.4.
Just below minimum of 35.
My cholesterol is rising but no meds.
My b/p is up and down high one minute normal tbe next.
I have osteoarthritis in both knees thay will require surgery.
I want to control my weight now so I hopefilly will not have surgery on my knees.
Im having difficilty finding a clinic to accept me because of my bmi .
Im looki g at Prague/ belgium etc...
Uk is too expensove
Thank you
 
Good luck with your search x
 
@secret have you been to see your GP? although your BMI is 34.4 you are still classed as obese (horrible word). Which shouldn't prevent you from being a candidate for surgey, allbeit maybe private. It's got to be worth having a discussion with your GP who know doubt has a detailed history of your health issues in support of you getting surgery.

While I was in hospital there was a lady that needed a hip replacement having a sleeve. I need a hernia repaired which was listed as a comorbidity for me, when I was originally referred my BMI was in the high 20's.

We can't really help you as such, we are a support forum but as you've seen we have a few members who have gone abroad for surgery. From what I've seen the members that are still active have told you who they went to etc. So its just a case of researching for yourself.

Maybe give some of them a call and explain your health issues, it might sway their decision?

Good luck and keep posting to let is know how its going xx
 
Sorry, I can't help as I had my op through the NHS. But wanted to say welcome and good luck.
 
Mazza said:
@secret have you been to see your GP? although your BMI is 34.4 you are still classed as obese (horrible word). Which shouldn't prevent you from being a candidate for surgey, allbeit maybe private. It's got to be worth having a discussion with your GP who know doubt has a detailed history of your health issues in support of you getting surgery.

While I was in hospital there was a lady that needed a hip replacement having a sleeve. I need a hernia repaired which was listed as a comorbidity for me, when I was originally referred my BMI was in the high 20's.

We can't really help you as such, we are a support forum but as you've seen we have a few members who have gone abroad for surgery. From what I've seen the members that are still active have told you who they went to etc. So its just a case of researching for yourself.

Maybe give some of them a call and explain your health issues, it might sway their decision?

Good luck and keep posting to let is know how its going xx
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Hi can you have wls if you have a hernia? Im on the wls journey and no one has taken medical history and i do have a hernia. Thank you xx
 
Nicola barnes said:
Hi can you have wls if you have a hernia? Im on the wls journey and no one has taken medical history and i do have a hernia. Thank you xx
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Yes, depending on what type i.e where it is and for me it was one of the reasons I got the surgery. I don't think its a prerequisite though x
 
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